Ladybird Books Launches New Series for Adults to Celebrate 100th Birthday

In the year that Ladybird celebrates its 100th birthday, the iconic British brand launches this delightful new series, specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. Perfect as Christmas stocking fillers, the eight books in the series feature original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

"The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope with life and the grown-up things that comes with it...like hangovers, sheds and dating."

About the Authors:

Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris are co-writers of The Framley Examiner and the best-selling Bollocks to Alton Towers. They have written for a frankly stupid number of radio and TV comedy shows including Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, Miranda, That Mitchell and Webb Look, The Armstrong and Miller Show, as well as a modestly successful film called Paddington.

As huge Ladybird fans themselves, these books have been a great labour of love for Jason and Joel, and they feel enormously privileged to have been allowed inside Ladybird towers to muck about with a genuine national treasure.

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About Ladybird

2015 marks the centenary of Ladybird. Ladybird has been publishing books for children since 1915 and it stands at the forefront of children's publishing as one of the most iconic and well-known children's brands. Its books are synonymous with quality, value for money, favourite stories and fun and are trusted by parents the world over. The original 4.5 x 7" hardback books, sold at 2/6d for almost 30 years, have become a nostalgic style icon and today Ladybird Books are celebrated both through publishing as well as innovative product.

About the Vintage Collection from Ladybird books Ltd

The celebration of Ladybird's centenary in 2015 has seen the launch of a new range of merchandise. The range utilises the iconic art and illustrations from the Ladybird archive and includes products ranging from homewares, accessories, toys and games, prints and canvases. A range of favourite vintage Ladybird books have been released throughout 2015 as facsimiles to commemorate the centenary and in March 2015 a brand new title, celebrating an iconic century of Ladybird book design,Ladybird by Design by Lawrence Zeegen was published. www.vintageladybird.com